§ 20-176.79. Recordkeeping.

Every facility required to be licensed hereunder shall:

(a)

Comply with any and all requirements of Chapter 559, pt. IX, F.S. (§ 559.901, F.S. et seq.), "Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act," including but not limited to notification of charges, repair estimates, invoicing, and return of parts which have been replaced.

(b)

Maintain complete records of all operating information as CAD may require, including but not limited to repair estimates and/or invoices and statements for services rendered, and records of payments for services rendered. Such records shall be maintained for at least six (6) months. The CAD shall be granted access to these records for inspection or copying, upon five (5) days' prior notice and during regular business hours. If a repair facility fails to provide the CAD with access to the records within the five-day period, the CAD shall have the right to institute proceedings to suspend or revoke the repair facility's license. All records and information inspected and not copied shall be confidential, except that records may be copied or made public for the purpose of license suspension or revocation proceedings.

(c)

Include on the written invoice given to the customer upon work completion the shop license number issued pursuant to this division. This requirement shall apply only to shops licensed for a specific repair category or categories pursuant to section 20-176.76(a).

(Ord. No. 91-25, § 1, 6-11-91; Ord. No. 92-37, § 4, 9-8-92)